Nexperia will use Polar Semiconductor’s Minnesota wafer facility to manufacture next-generation power MOSFETs, strengthening supply for AI infrastructure, robotics, industrial, and automotive applications.
Xaar will show battery coating applications for its industrial inkjet technology at The Battery Show Europe, targeting digital deposition for EV and energy storage cells.
Legrand UK & Ireland has opened a 43,000 sq ft electronics manufacturing facility in Cramlington, supporting CP Electronics lighting controls and Legrand Care production.
Microchip has introduced 3.3kV SiC power modules for solid-state transformers, AI data centres, megawatt charging, rail, medium-voltage drives, and industrial power systems.
The European Commission has selected 65 electrified industrial heat projects for around €400m of support, creating further demand for power conversion, controls, and sensing technologies.
TDK has introduced the HAL 3025 Micronas Hall-effect sensor for high-speed motor position sensing in EV, drive-by-wire, and industrial drive applications.
STMicroelectronics has added seven 700V PowerGaN devices for high-density industrial power conversion, targeting AI servers, robotics, smart-grid converters, and solar inverters.